Why the stigma on black animals?

If you go WAYYYY back in this blog, you will see why black dogs don't get adopted. The same with cats. Sarah, my rescue friend, sent me this:

10. You'll save $$ on their Halloween costumes.
9. You can always find them in the snow.
8. Holding a black cat is very slimming.
7. Black cats will match any decor.
6. A lint brush isn't required for a black-tie affair.
5. When you love a black cat, luck is on your side.
4. Black cats are like onyx, a beautiful gem.
3. Hey, they don't care what color you are!
2. Love knows no color.

And the number one reason to adopt a black cat...

1. They are the least likely to be adopted.

And so it is too, with ravens. Many people hate them. One I rescued, had been raised in captivity, only to be released or escape to the grounds of a hospital. Someone on the maintenance staff was on a piece of heavy equipment, trying to kill the frantic bird. It turned out that "Arthur" who didn't like humans (and no wonder), had clipped wings. He fretted so much that I kept him nextdoor in an empty chicken house with a roomy pen. He would hide when I approached, and this continued for months. Until his wing feathers grew back. He was up and over those chicken wire pen walls and landed in my corral. He stayed for a few days and went on his way.

Do NOT overlook that black dog or cat waiting in the kennel who is waiting for you to adopt him or her. Their hearts are as beautiful and needing love just as yours is. Isn't that why you're considering a companion?

They are really the last to be adopted and the first to be euthanized when their time runs out. Why not make them your first priority?

Thank you, Sarah!